Question

write a short note on:The role of women in nationalist struggles.the greek war of independence?

Answer 1

Artistic representations of the French Revolution show men and women participating equally in the movement. Liberty is personified as a woman; also, liberal nationalism propounded the idea of universal suffrage, leading to women’s active participation in nationalist movements in Europe. Although women had actively participated in nationalist struggles, they were given little or no political rights; an example being the Frankfurt parliament where women were admitted only as observers to stand in the visitors’ gallery.

Answer 2

1. they were present and started in the protests for equal political rights

2. They were responsible for the foundation of newspaper after establishing their own political association

3. Despite all this they were denied suffrage rights during the election of teh Assembly 

4. When the parliament convened at St. Paul’s Church, they were admitted only as observers to stand in the visitors’ gallery.